EP2143115B1 - Armatur und solenoidanordnung - Google Patents

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EP2143115B1
EP2143115B1 EP08750879.2A EP08750879A EP2143115B1 EP 2143115 B1 EP2143115 B1 EP 2143115B1 EP 08750879 A EP08750879 A EP 08750879A EP 2143115 B1 EP2143115 B1 EP 2143115B1
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Daniel Bamber
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00—Magnets
    • H01F7/06—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/081—Magnetic constructions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00—Magnets
    • H01F7/06—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/13—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures characterised by pulling-force characteristics
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00—Magnets
    • H01F7/06—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
    • H01F7/08—Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets with armatures
    • H01F7/081—Magnetic constructions
    • H01F2007/086—Structural details of the armature

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  • the present invention relates to a solenoid assembly having a housing, a pole piece and an armature.
  • GB 580 451 A describes a solenoid assembly comprising a housing, a pole piece and an armature having the features of the preamble of independent claim 1.
  • the pole piece and the armature are made up of a plurality of integral stepped portions progressively decreasing in cross sectional area toward an end which cooperates with the other element.
  • the armature carries on its other, outer end a fin in the form of an annular shoulder which extends radially outwardly from the armature portion having the largest cross-section.
  • the tubular housing has on one end an extension which extends radially inwardly from the housing and is formed by a steel disc having a flange for centering the movable armature and forming a mechanical stop for the annular shoulder of the armature.
  • DE 43 29 760 A1 describes a solenoid operated proportional valve comprising a solenoid assembly having a pole piece, an armature including a first portion, a second portion, and a fin that extends radially outwardly from the second portion, and a housing that includes an extension in the form of a tubular flux guidance ring disposed on an inner wall portion of the housing and surrounding the fin for electromagnetic communication herewith.
  • solenoid actuated valve assemblies comprising a housing, a pole piece, and an armature having portions of varying cross-sectional area and a fin extending radially therefrom are disclosed in DE 10 2004 037269 B3 , US 2005/045840 A1 , EP 0 650 002 A , and EP 0 976 957 A .
  • the solenoid assembly comprises a pole piece, an armature, and a housing.
  • the armature includes a first portion, a second portion, and a fin that extends radially outwardly from the second portion.
  • the housing includes an extension extending radially inwardly from an inner wall of the housing for electromagnetic communication with the fin, wherein the extension has an axial length and a radial length, and the axial length of the extension is less than the radial length of the extension.
  • a gap is provided between the fin and the extension, and the radial length of the extension is longer than the greatest gap provided between the fin and the extension.
  • the design of the solenoid assembly may be such that, among other things, the armature interacts with the housing to produce a force when the armature is far from a pole piece, but decreases as the armature approaches the pole piece.
  • the assembly may be configured to provide a "canceling" of forces at the associated pole piece, thereby effectively providing a substantially flat force stroke curve.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 Different embodiments of solenoid assemblies 10 according to embodiments of the invention are generally shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the solenoid assemblies 10 are shown as part of larger valve assemblies.
  • the illustrated solenoid assemblies each include a coil 12, a pole piece 14, an operating rod 16, and an armature 18.
  • a centerline for each assembly is generally designated as CL.
  • a portion of a valve body is generally designated as element 20.
  • the invention is not limited to a valve body 20 of the types shown, and other forms and configurations of valve bodies may be employed without departing from the teachings of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of area III in FIG. 2 that generally illustrates a portion of an armature 18.
  • armature 18 is substantially symmetrical about the associated centerline CL.
  • Armature 18 includes a first portion 22, a second portion 24, and a fin 26 that extends radially from the second portion.
  • Armature 18 may be a magnetic material.
  • Armature 18 may, for example and without limitation, be a magnetic steel.
  • First portion 22 includes a first axial length AL 1 and a first diameter D 1 . As generally illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 , first portion 22 may be configured for operative connection with a pole piece 14. Second portion 24 includes a second axial length AL 2 and a second diameter D 2 , the second diameter D 2 being larger than the first diameter D 1 .
  • the fin 26 has an axial length AL 3 that is less than the axial length of the second portion AL 2 .
  • the first portion 22, second portion 24 and fin 26 may be integrally formed.
  • first portion 22 may include a reduced diameter portion 28 that is configured to interact with an end (generally identified as 30) of a pole piece 14.
  • the end 30 of the pole piece 14 may include an extension 32 that interacts with armature 18.
  • the second diameter D 2 of armature 18 may be configured to be at least twice the first diameter D 1 .
  • the fins 26 illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 have, in cross-section, a substantially rectangular shape. However, those of skill in the art will recognize and understand that fin 26 is not limited to the forms illustrated, and rather may take the form of a number of shapes and configurations. It is noted that in an embodiment, the axial length AL 3 of fin may be less than one-half the axial length of the second portion AL 2 . Also, for some embodiments, the radial length L RF of fin 26 may be less than the largest radial length L R1 of first portion 22. As generally shown in FIG. 3 , fin 26 may also be axially offset an axial distance AL 4 from a first endpoint 34 of second portion 24, and/or may be axially offset an axial distance AL 5 from a second endpoint 36 of second portion 24.
  • assembly 10 includes a housing 40.
  • Housing 40 may be a plastic material to the extent that no magnetic effect is necessary.
  • Housing 40 further includes an extension 42, such as a step, that extends radially inwardly from an inner wall of the housing and interacts with fin 26. The interaction between the extension 42 and the fin 26 typically takes the form of an electromagnetic communication.
  • Extension 42 is generally positioned so that flux will not bypass the extension.
  • extension 42 may have a substantially square or rectangular shape. However, additional and/or modified shapes may be employed by those of skill in the art and are within the teachings of the present invention.
  • extension 42 is shown generally having an axial length AL 6 and a radial length L E .
  • assembly 10 may be configured so that the radial length L RF of the fin 26 is greater than the radial length L E of the extension 42; and/or the axial length AL 3 of the fin 26 is less than the radial length L RF of the fin 26.
  • embodiments of the assembly 10 may provide for configurations in which the axial length of the fin AL 3 is less than the radial length of the fin L RF . According to the invention as defined in claim 1 the axial length AL 6 of the extension is less than the radial length L E of the extension.
  • Extension 42 is configured to be longer radially than the greatest operational gap permitted between fin 26 and the extension 42.
  • the assembly may be configured so that, through the full permitted or operational range of motion of armature 18, the shortest flux path from armature 18 to housing 40 will be through extension 42. With such configurations, the electromagnetic force on fin 26 may by increased when armature 18 is farthest from pole piece 14. Then, as armature 18 moves toward pole piece 14, fin 26 will be in closer communication with extension 42, and an associated flux is permitted to flow in the radial direction - as opposed to creating an axial force.
  • extension 42 and fin 26 can be configured so that if a current supplied to the assembly 10 is substantially constant, the associated electromagnetic force will be substantially constant as armature 18 moves relative to pole piece 14. This can be advantageously for a number of applications, including those in which a high force is applied to the full stroke of a proportional solenoid and there is a desire for the associated current to be reliably stable throughout the stroke.

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Claims (7)

  1. Solenoidanordnung (10), die aufweist:
    ein Polstück (14);
    einen Anker (18), der einen ersten Abschnitt (22) mit einer ersten axialen Länge (AL1) und einem ersten Durchmesser (D1), wobei der erste Abschnitt zur Wirkverbindung mit dem Polstück (14) eingerichtet ist, einen zweiten Abschnitt (24) mit einer zweiten axialen Länge (L2) und einem zweiten Durchmesser Durchmesser (D2), wobei der zweite Durchmesser (D2) größer ist als der erste Durchmesser (D1), und eine Rippe (26) enthält, die sich von dem zweiten Abschnitt (24) radial nach außen erstreckt, wobei die Rippe eine axiale Länge (AL3) aufweist, die kleiner ist als die axiale Länge des zweiten Abschnitts (L2);
    ein Gehäuse (40), das einen Fortsatz (42) enthält, der sich zur elektromagnetischen Kommunikationsverbindung mit der Rippe (26) von einer inneren Wand des Gehäuses (40) aus radial nach innen erstreckt, wobei der Fortsatz (42) eine axiale Länge (AL6) und eine radiale Länge (LE) aufweist und die axiale Länge (AL6) des Fortsatzes (42) kürzer ist als die radiale Länge (LE) des Fortsatzes (42);
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    ein Spalt zwischen der Rippe (26) und dem Fortsatz (42) vorgesehen ist und die radiale Länge (LE) des Fortsatzes (42) länger ist als der größte Spalt, der zwischen der Rippe (26) und dem Fortsatz (42) vorgesehen ist.
  2. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Rippe (26) eine radiale Länge (LRF) aufweist und die radiale Länge (LRF) der Rippe (26) größer ist als die radiale Länge (LE) des Fortsatzes (42).
  3. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Rippe (26) eine axiale Länge (AL3) und eine radiale Länge (LRF) aufweist und die axiale Länge (AL3) der Rippe (26) kürzer ist als die radiale Länge (LRF) der Rippe (26).
  4. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei im Betrieb, wenn sich der Anker (18) in Richtung auf das Polstück (14) bewegt, die Rippe (26) und der Fortsatz (42) in enger Kommunikationsverbindung stehen und einem damit verbundenen Fluss erlaubt ist, in die Radialrichtung zu fließen.
  5. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich die Kräfte, die mit dem Polstück (14) und dem Anker (18) verbunden sind, im Wesentlichen ausgleichen, wenn der Anker in Richtung auf das Polstück (14) derart bewegt wird, dass die resultierende Kraft im Wesentlichen konstant ist.
  6. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei in dem Fall, dass ein der Anordnung (10) zugeführter Strom im Wesentlichen konstant ist, die damit verbundene elektromagnetische Kraft im Wesentlichen konstant ist, während sich der Anker (18) relativ zu dem Polstück (14) bewegt.
  7. Anordnung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Anordnung (10) eine Magnetspule (12) enthält.
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